Highland vs Saltillo Class 1A Div. II State Semifinals

Highland High School vs.Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Kaylee Martin (21) and Sydny Helbert (14) fight for a loose ball with Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the fourth quarter of the Lady Hornets' 41-19 loss in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) tries to put up a shot while being defended by Saltillo's Ariel Tippit (2) and Andrea Tippit (34) during the third quarter of the Lady Hornets' 41-19 loss in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Beth Richburg (20) puts up a shot over Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the second quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (center) is consoled by teammate Bailey Garrett (31) after the Lady Hornets' 41-19 loss in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) puts up a shot over Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Hannah Allen (11) runs the ball down the court during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sydny Helbert (14) fights for a rebound with Saltillo's Karli Brewer (3) during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) drives to the basket past Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Hannah Allen (11) attempts to block the shot of Saltillo's Kendall Bain (30) during the first quarter of the Lady Hornets' 41-19 loss in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sydny Helbert (14) gets fouled by Saltillo's Ariel Tippit (2) going up for a shot in the second quarter of the Lady Hornets' 41-19 loss in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Hannah Allen (11) drives to the basket past Saltillo's Ariel Tippit (2) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland fans cheer on the Lady Hornets during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Beth Richburg (20) pulls down a rebound between Saltillo's Ariel Tippit (2) and Andrea Tippit (34) during the fourth quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Beth Richburg (20) fights for a rebound with Saltillo's Chelsea Moore during the second quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) drives to the basket around Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Hannah Allen (11) guards Saltillo's Kendall Bain (30) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) fights for a rebound with Saltillo's Karli Brewer (3) and Andrea Tippit (34) during the second quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Beth Richburg (20) guards Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland players react to the Lady Hornets' 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) puts up a shot over Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Hannah Allen (11) guards Saltillo's Kendall Bain (30) during the fourth quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) puts up a shot over Saltillo defenders during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Kaylee Martin (21) and Sierra Allen (22) pressure Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the fourth quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Beth Richburg (right) guards Saltillo's Chelsea Moore during the second quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) drives the ball around Saltillo's Andrea Tippit (34) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sydny Helbert (14) puts up a shot over Saltillo's Chelsea Moore (20) during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) puts up a shot over Saltillo's Chelsea Moore (20) during the fourth quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sydny Helbert (14) is guarded by Saltillo's Andrea Tippit (34) during the second quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland fans cheer on the Lady Hornets during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (33) drives to the basket past Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the fourth quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) drives to the basket past Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the fourth quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Hannah Allen (11) guards Saltillo's Kendall Bain (30) during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sydny Helbert (14) puts up a shot over Saltillo's Chelsea Moore (20) during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sydny Helbert (14) guards Saltillo's Andrea Tippit (34) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland fans cheer on the Lady Hornets during the first quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen (22) guards Saltillo's Victoria Stretcher (12) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Lora Stewart (23) looks for a teammate to pass to while being guarded by Saltillo's Ariel Tippit (2) during the third quarter of the Highland's 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Highland's Sierra Allen is consoled by teammate Beth Richburg (20) after the Lady Hornets' 41-19 loss to Saltillo in the Class 1A Div. II state semifinals on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.